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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, January 3, 1996 - 3:30 PNI
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Mary Erickson, Clerical Support - 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
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• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
Present - 6 - Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 1 - Guerin (Excused)
1. Resolution - 96 -1 - Approving the election of David Thune as President of the City Council.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -1A - Approving the election of Janice Rettman as Vice President of the City Council.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Resolution - 96 -2 - Approving the appointment by Councilmember Bostrom of Scott J. Renstrom as
Legislative Aide.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS
DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
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FOR ACTION
3. Claims of Daniel Clarke and Anna Waldo.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 527 Bidwell Street and 883 Third Street East
"nuisance properties ". (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if
necessary.)
5. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 292 -294 Aurora Avenue, 433 Cook Avenue East,
160 Forbes Avenue, 1545 Reaney Avenue, and 342 Sherburne Avenue as "nuisance properties" and
setting date of Legislative Hearings for January 16, 1996, and City Council Hearings for January 24,
1996.
6. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on January 17, 1996, to consider the application of Multi -Clean (Pet Food
Warehouse) to rezone property from P -1 (parking) and I -1 (light industrial) to B -2 (community business)
to allow construction of a Pet Food Warehouse retail store at 2277 Ford Parkway.
7. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on January 24, 1996, to consider the application of Don Willenbring for
a preliminary plat review for a 6 -lot subdivision at 587 McKnight Road South.
8. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on January 31, 1996, to consider the appeal of Gregory Mayen to a
decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying a building permit application for the
installation of vinyl siding and aluminum trim for property located at 604 -606 Portland Avenue (located
in Historic Hill Heritage Preservation District).
9. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on January 31, 1996, to consider the appeal of Joel Bruce Johnson to a
decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission to deny approval of a permit to demolish the structure
located at 267 -71 East Kellogg Boulevard (located in Lowertown Heritage Preservation District).
10. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated December 26, 1995, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
11. Resolution - 95 -1495 - Approving the reappointments of Ron Pauline, Sarah Lutman, Sam Verdeja
and Lois West, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Cultural Capital Investment Program. (Laid over
from December 27 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 96 -3 - Approving the reappointments of Billie Young and Gary Grefenberg, and the
appointments of Rafael Ortega, George Latimer, and Michael Monahan, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint
Paul Riverfront Corporation. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to January 10 for adoption
13. Resolution - 96 -4 - Approving the May 1, 1994 through April 30, 1997, Agreement between the City
of Saint Paul and United Association of Plumbers, Local Union No. 417. (To be laid over one week for
adoption)
Laid over to January 10 for adoption
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14. Resolution - 96 -5 - Approving the May 1, 1994 through April 30, 1997, Agreement between the City
of Saint Paul and United Association of Pipefitters, Local Union No. 455. (To be laid over one week for
adoption)
Laid over to January 10 for adoption
15. Resolution - 95 -1496 - Approving Minnesota Laws 1995, 1st Special Session, Chapter 3, Article 8,
Sections 13 and 14 pertaining to Civil Service Rules as they relate to the City of Saint Paul and
Independent School District No. 625. (Laid over from December 27 for adoption)
Laid over to January 10 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 96 -6 - Establishing a Traffic Signalization Program in accordance with City Council
direction provided in the 1995 Adopted Capital Improvement Budget.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 96 -7 - Transferring surplus funding to contingency accounts in the Department of
Public Works Capital Projects Fund.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 96 -8 - Approving projects for submittal to the Metropolitan Council or the Metro
Division of the Minnesota Department of Transportation for review, rating, and possible Federal
funding.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 96 -9 - Authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute Joint Powers Agreements
with the City of Maplewood and Scott County providing for joint purchasing of equipment, materials,
services, and supplies.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 96 -10 - Accepting State discretionary funding in the amount of $506,200 to provide
employment and training services to 150 workers dislocated by company closing at the Loral Defense
Systems plant in Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 96 -11 - Authorizing the proper City officials to submit a grant application to the COPS
Office in Washington, DC for funding in the area of domestic violence.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Preliminary Order - 96 -12 - In the matter of improving and widening Dale Street North from
University to Minnehaha Avenues, and St. Anthony Avenue to Central Avenue, and setting date of
public hearing for February 7, 1996. (File 418803)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
23. Resolution - 95 -1505 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with outside
vendors to lease vehicles for investigative purposes, and to save and hold harmless the supplier of the
vehicles. (Laid over from December 27)
Laid over to January 10 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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ORDINANCES
24. Final Adoption - 95 -1443 - An ordinance designating Superior Street bounded by West Seventh
Street and Western Avenue as a one -way street (westbound).
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Final Adoption - 95 -1444 - An ordinance amending Sections 60.462, 60.512 through 60.514, 61.101,
62.103(g) and 65.501 through 65.509 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Zoning.
Laid over to January 10 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Final Adoption - 95 -1457 - An ordinance to amend the license fee schedule in Chapter 310 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code; increasing food license fees and cigarette license fees.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Final Adoption - 95 -1458 - An ordinance amending Chapter 200 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Animals; referring all fees to the license fee schedule.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Second Reading - 95 -1517 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
by streamlining the licensing process so that certain Class III renewals could be approved
administratively.
Laid over to January 24 for third reading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS
29. Third Reading - 95 -1480 - An ordinance amending Chapter 55 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code.
Laid over to January 10 for final adoption
30. Third Reading - 95 -1481 - An ordinance providing for increasing existing Certificate of Occupancy
reinspection fees, adding new inspections fees and providing a discounted fee for immediate code
compliance.
Laid over to January 10 for final adoption
31. Third Reading - 95 -1482 - An ordinance amending Chapter 56 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code,
entitled "Fire Prevention - Miscellaneous ", by deleting Section 56.02, fire drills; Section 56.03, fire
extinguishers; and Section 56.04, fire exits.
Laid over to January 10 for final adoption
32. Resolution - 96 -13 - Approving application for a Recycling Processing Center License by Waste
Management of MN Inc. (Michael M. Berkopec), 195 East Minnehaha Avenue. (ID 416250)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 96 -14 - Approving application for a Sunday On Sale Liquor License by Herold Inc., dba
Innuendo (Molly Ann Kauffman), 510 North Robert Street. (ID 483593)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 96 -15 - Approving application for an Original Container, Cigarette and Liquor Off Sale
License by Michael McCafferty, dba Rite Liquor Store, 645 Snelling Avenue South. (ID 422189)
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
35. Resolution - 96 -16 - Approving application for a Dance Hall, Entertainment -B, Restaurant -B,
Gambling Location -A, Sunday On Sale Liquor and Liquor On Sale -A License by Phoenix Flight, Inc.,
dba Club Metro (James Gaffney), 733 Pierce Butler Route. (ID 418292)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 96 -17 - Adopting the Grand Avenue Special District Sign Plan.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
37. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Josha Corporation, dba Aabe's Music Shoppe, 1941 University Avenue West.
Accepted report of the Administrative Law Judge plus $1000 fine imposed and $400 for ALJ costs.
Suspension Items
Resolution - 96 -18 - Approving settlement agreement made in consideration of Clifford Alan Kelly's
resignation from City employment and release of any claims.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -19 - Accepting the City's recommendation for passage of specific legislation during the
1996 Legislative Session.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -20 - Accepting the City's support for legislative initiatives brought forward by outside
groups and organizations to be brought to the Minnesota Legislature during the 1996 Legislative
Session.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -21 - Accepting the City's support for legislative initiatives brought forward by the
League of Minnesota Cities to the Minnesota Legislature during the 1996 Legislative Session.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -22 - Accepting the City's support for legislative initiatives brought forward by the
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities to the Minnesota Legislature during the 1996 Legislative
Session.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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